professional army

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For years, the old professional army managed an uneasy peace and occasional flare-ups along the line of contact with the Russians.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2023

Its most important goal was probably to prevent the federal government from starting a professional army.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2023

"After the end of the war, Ukraine will abandon the draft as it existed before the war. The foundation of our defence will be a professional army."

From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2023

Billboards and public transit ads in various regions proclaim, “This is The Job,” urging men to join the professional army.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2022

A professional army would also be less expensive than using mercenaries.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz